General information

Iceland is a country of sharp contrasts. A place where fire and ice co-exist. Where dark winters are offset by the summer’s midnight sun. A country where insular existence has spurred a rich and vibrant culture.

A taxi from 101 Reykjavik to the University of Iceland is approximately €15-20 depending on the hotel location. If the weather is nice most places in 101 Reykjavik are in walking distance to the University. If you want to travel with a bus you can find information in english through this link: https://straeto.is/en/upplysingar/spurt-svarad

Travelling to Reykjavik

Keflavík International Airport is the gateway for most passenger flights to and from Iceland. A number of international airlines maintain regular scheduled flights to Iceland from both Europe and North-America.

What to do in Reykjavik

People are often both surprised and impressed that such a small capital city has so much to offer in the way of culture, arts and activities.

A special date is coming up in June …

The national holiday celebration on 17 June

The Icelandic National Day celebrations in Reykjavík take place annually in the city center on 17 June from 10:00 in the morning until 19:00. At 11:10 the Icelandic government's National Day ceremony starts at Austurvöllur Square, followed by a parade from Austurvöllur to Suðurgata cemetery, where the Chairman of the City Council lays a wreath of flowers on the grave of Jón Sigurðsson. The program includes family entertainment, live music, street theatre, dance, a circus, booths selling a range of refreshments, sports performances, a vintage car show and much more followed by a concert at Arnarhóll and an accordion ball at City Hall. Further information about the national holiday can be found through this link: http://www.17juni.is/en